Posts Tagged ‘University of California at Davis’
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2013 12:47 - 3 Comments
Why bad bacteria thrive in inflamed bowels
UC DAVIS (US) — Researchers say they have a clearer picture of why “bad” bacteria flourish in the intestines of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 21, 2013 13:17 - 3 Comments
Neutering may affect health of some dog breeds
UC DAVIS (US) — Neutering or spaying may affect a dog’s risk for developing certain cancers and joint diseases, suggests a new study of golden retrievers. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 12, 2013 12:16 - 0 Comments
Heart beats sync up in romantic couples
UC DAVIS (US) — When people are in love, their hearts actually beat for each other, or at least at the same rate, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 5, 2013 14:08 - 1 Comment
7 factors rule out need for CT scans in kids
UC DAVIS (US) — A new study identifies seven factors that can help emergency room doctors decide if a child needs a computed tomography (CT) scan following blunt trauma to the abdomen. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 31, 2013 14:02 - 0 Comments
Chickpea genome could make crop stronger
UC DAVIS (US) — Scientists have sequenced the chickpea genome, an advance that could lead to making the protein-rich seeds hardier and more resistant to disease. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 30, 2013 12:54 - 0 Comments
Brain recalls time, place at different frequencies
UC DAVIS (US) — Researchers studying patients with implanted electrodes have discovered that our brains resonate at different frequencies to recall memories. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 30, 2013 10:36 - 2 Comments
Exotic silicon maxes out solar cell efficiency
UC DAVIS (US) — Computer simulations show pressure-treating silicon could substantially improve the efficiency of solar cells. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 25, 2013 11:23 - 1 Comment
Policy debate hypes wasteful side of hybrid cars
UC DAVIS (US) — The argument that people who have fuel-efficient cars drive them more—and therefore use more energy—is overplayed and inaccurate, economists say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 21, 2013 12:13 - 0 Comments
Visit to a friend’s house spreads Dengue virus
EMORY (US) — The mosquito that spreads the dengue virus is a homebody that infects visiting friends and relatives. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 16, 2013 10:50 - 0 Comments
For ocean critters, plastic packs double whammy
UC DAVIS (US) — Eating plastic is a threat to marine creatures, but so are the pollutants those plastics have absorbed while floating in the ocean, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 15, 2013 12:43 - 0 Comments
‘Tube’ physics limits leaf size, tree height
UC DAVIS (US) — Basic scientific principles can explain why leaves on the tallest trees are all about the same size, and why those tall trees aren’t even loftier. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 14, 2013 11:30 - 0 Comments
‘Snapshot’ reveals why tiny pupfish share diet
UC DAVIS (US) — To get a comprehensive view of natural selection in the wild, scientists bred hybrid fish with different jaws and added them back to the original habitat. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 11, 2013 12:58 - 0 Comments
Protein hints at downside of pear-shape body
UC DAVIS (US) — Conventional wisdom says people with apple-shaped figures face more health risks, but that may be a myth. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 11, 2013 9:57 - 0 Comments
Flushing ‘Nemo’ risks lionfish invasion
UC DAVIS (US) — People who get rid of pet fish via the toilet bowl or a local waterway could contribute to the threat of invasive species downstream, according to a new report. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 9, 2013 13:03 - 1 Comment
Algae pump out raw material for chemists
UC DAVIS (US) — In a step toward replacing fossils fuels in the chemical industry, scientists have engineered blue-green algae to grow chemical precursors for fuels and plastics. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 7, 2013 11:56 - 1 Comment
For some, better pay cuts blood pressure risk
UC DAVIS (US) — New research shows the link between earning low wages and hypertension is especially strong among women and people between the ages of 25 and 44. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 27, 2012 13:10 - 0 Comments
More young voters pass on party affiliation
UC DAVIS (US) — Young adults in California registered to vote in record numbers in 2012, especially online, but many did so with no party affiliation. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 27, 2012 12:17 - 1 Comment
Gene defect for fragile X more widespread
UC DAVIS (US) — The first large-scale effort in the US to screen newborns for the genetic defect that can result in fragile X syndrome finds it occurs more frequently that previously thought. (more…)
